A Prophet at the Barbecue: Larry McMurtry, 1936–2021 A Prophet at the Barbecue: Larry McMurtry, 1936–2021
Three views of a Texas giant.
May 7, 2021 / Feature / Benjamin Moser
Letters From the March 5/12, 2021, Issue Letters From the March 5/12, 2021, Issue
Along the Texas border… Leveling up… In the vicinity of bigotry (web only)…
Mar 23, 2021 / Our Readers and Jeet Heer
Canuck Cruz Cuts and Runs to Cancún Canuck Cruz Cuts and Runs to Cancún
By fleeing his state during an emergency, the Texas senator betrayed the solidarity that holds society together. A decent man would resign. Instead, Cruz just keeps lying.
Feb 19, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The Real Reasons Texas’s Power Grid Is So Vulnerable The Real Reasons Texas’s Power Grid Is So Vulnerable
What’s happening in Texas is not an indicator that renewable energy is less reliable—it’s a signal that our infrastructure is frighteningly unprepared for extreme weather.
Feb 19, 2021 / Zoë Carpenter
While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal
Republican politicians try—and fail—to deflect blame with outrageous spin.
Feb 18, 2021 / John Nichols
This Is Why Texas Is the Next Georgia This Is Why Texas Is the Next Georgia
The same factors that were critical to success in Georgia exist in Texas.
Jan 29, 2021 / Steve Phillips
The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
Executions leave a mark on everyone involved.
Jan 25, 2021 / Michael Barajas and The Texas Observer
Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe. Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.
Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.
Nov 6, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn? What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn?
With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.
Nov 3, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week
Second-time progressive legislative candidates in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida are tied with their opponents, against all odds.
Nov 2, 2020 / Joan Walsh